Bridgeport Fire and Wedding Amid Tragedy on Bucaney Night
A blaze near the Virginia Inn destroyed two buildings causing ashes and loss estimated at four thousand nine hundred dollars. Dr. McClure’s carriage toppled on Governor’s Hill as horses bolted. Mrs. McClurg died, others injured, and a wedding followed the tragedy with the groom a noted tenor and carriage blacksmith. Later, John McKeon and Maggie Shanley wed at St. Patrick’s, with a reception at the couple’s home. Pequonnock Lodge and local civic notes also listed new officers and personnel changes.
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Virginia Inn
Lost Speech Restored by Doctor in Bridgeport
Fifty years ago a young woman named Hattie Rodgers suffered months of speech loss. After visiting Dr. Fanyon and receiving treatment her voice was fully restored, enabling her to speak fluently again. An account notes respect for medical ethics and praises the recovery as remarkable. Wheeler Wilson sewing machine wins prize at an international show in Prussia. Accident report: Mr James Wilson of Hast Bridge rt injured when holdback failed, horse collides with post, calf cut and knee hurt, crutches needed. wagon parts damaged.
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Hattie Rodgrs
East Bridgeport
Fanyon
Eliics
Wheeler, & Wilson
Brettin
Prussia
James ‘Wilson
Hast Bridgert
Srnceler & Wilson’ Manufacturing Company
Wason
Borse
Wilson
Yale Triumph in Freshman Triangular Race
Yale won the Yale Harvard Columbia freshman race by less than a length with Harvard second and Columbia third. Eben ez er Wilmot, father of Charles Wilmot, died at his home in New London at age 66 after four months of illness. Reappointment news covers Shell Fish commissioners with Danbury and Milford appointees. A jail benzine fire at County jail caused minor blast injuries to two responders. A wedding occurs at St. Augustine's as Michael Fitzsimmons and Jennie Coyne tie the knot.
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YALE
New London
Harvard
Columbia
Frost-Gerrity Nuptials Secret From City Friends
News spread across the city of the secret wedding Saturday afternoon of A Eliiot Frost assistant treasurer of Bry ant Eléctric Co and Miss Mary A Gerrity secretary to John Taylor of the firm The ceremony was at 4 pm in St Charles R C church rectory performed by Rev Patrick J McGivney The couple left for a two week wedding trip then plan to spend the summer at Fairfield beach The bride is from a well known East Side family and the groom is a noted clubman in the city
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Highland Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
St. Joseph’s T. S. & B. Association
East Bridgeport
A. Eliiot Frost
Bryant Eléctric Co
Mary A.gerrity
John Taylor
Patrick J. McGivney
St. Charles’ R. C
Katherine Finerrity
Douglas
Frost
Howingie
Fairfield Beach
Mr. Frost
Samus Frost
Lenox Avenue
Barnum Avenue
East Side
Masonic Lodge to Confer M M Degree on Final Night
Corinthian Lodge No. 104 will finish its season on Tuesday June 29 by conferring the M M degree on one candidate. Special music is arranged and a lunch will be served. May include members and guests from the local community.
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Corinthian Lodge No. 104
Appeal for Greek Church in Bridgeport seeks funds and support
Clergy and laity in Bridgeport discuss aiding the Greek church with a proposed city lot and church edifice valued around 8000 dollars. Greeks hope to raise 3000 locally and appeal to other churches and the Connecticut bishop for the remaining funds. Contributions may be sent to Reverend D Papadates at 851 Main Street Bridgeport Conn.
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St. John’s Church
Bridgeport
Conecttcut
D. Papadates
Main Street
Conn
Stratford to Adopt Jitney Ordinance in Two Weeks
Stratford officials plan to regulate jitneys with a committee drafting an ordinance to be presented to the selectmen within two weeks. If approved a public hearing is likely. The rules may tax jitney traffic and set speeds stopping places and passenger limits.
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Stratford
Selectmen
Rollins. Curtis
Hitney
Stratford Trust Co
Devittello
Mr and Mrs Searles Welcome Baby Son
Friends congratulate Percy Searles driver of Chief Edward Mooney s automobile on the arrival of a baby son at his home. Mrs Searles, formerly Miss Mary Neary of Fairfield, is doing well.
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Percy Searles
Edward Mooney
Southport Notes on Moves and Local Arrivals
Southport June 23 Special to The Farmer lists M E Lyle moving to Hackensack New Jersey after three years in Southport and taking a key role at American Graphe a Co. Conwell leaves Greens Farms with Dr D W McFarland. Nolan of Westport secures a job at Switzer pharmacy. Jesse Wakeman leaves his post. A party including Charles Fox Fairfield and others attended New London boat races in the Frances III. Jennings went to Poughkeepsie races in the Frances An. Larsen now works in Hyannis Mass as a machinist. Samuel Sloan 24 attended New London races in a 30 foot Whale. Fifty guests stay at Beachside Inn. Norton’s son travels across the country by car toward the San Francisco Pangma Pacific exposition.
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Southport
M. E. Lyle
Hackensack
N. J
New Enemy
American Graphea Co
Eeecancnent
Charles Fox
Fairfield
Fox
Harry Jennings
New London
Thurwala. Larsen
Hyannis
Mass
Samuel Sloan
San Francisco
Man and Wife Drown as Auto Plunges From Bridge
In Turners Falls Massachusetts an auto driven by Miss Edna Locke with Robert D. Miller and his wife plunged into a canal from a bridge under repair. Miller Sr. drowned, his wife died later of shock, and Miller Jr. and Miss Locke were uninjured. The guard rail was missing during construction and darkness aided the fatal plunge.
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Turners Falls
Mass
Robert D. Miller
Athol
Berkshires
Miss Locke
Connecticut River
Miller
Zionists at Boston Hold Many Meetings
Boston June 28 Separate conventions of Zionist groups began in Boston with the Federation of American Zionists led by Lewis Lipsky of New York to hear committee reports and discuss the Jewish situation. Hadassah and the Sons of Zion also met, with a joint banquet planned for tonight.
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Boston
Federation of American Zionists
Lewis Lipsky
New York
Hadassah
Women’s Zionist Society
Order of the Sons of Zion
Uniform sixth grade course study eyed by state superintendents
Cambridge Mass June 28 Adop tion of a proposed uniform course of study for the sixth grade in all schools in the state was considered by delegates as the most important matter before the annual state conference of superintendents of schools opening here. The conference runs a week with joint sessions Friday and Saturday with the American Institute of Instruction. The war has been in progress one year.
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Cambridge
Mass
State Conference of Superintendents of Schools
American Institute of Instruction
Funeral gifts for graduates showcased at local store
Brides and graduates occupy center stage as shoppers seek commemorative gifts. The store offers a wide range of appropriate presents in diamonds and jewelry, watches, sterling and plated silver, cut glass, clocks, and other pleasing items, all priced with moderate profit. Visit before buying elsewhere.
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Eken
Harum Sane Rae Thed
L Sally Abad
Salault
McKeon—Shanley
St. Patrick’s Church
John McKeon
Maggie Shanley
Hurd Avenue
Father Nihill
James Reilly
Mamie Shanley
John D. Donnelly
Commercial Street
North Eng
Pequonnock Lodge
Stephen McKenna
N. G
Charles Kiefer, Jr
V. G
George H Zumstag
John T. Haviland
Marcus L.reynolds
Chas. Burt
Ebenezer Wilmot
Tomm & Wood
Daido
Senate
Sesson
George W
Danbury
W. Beardsley
Milford
Aig Co
JAI
County
Foseman
Robert Fulton
Engine Co
Pembroke Street
East Washington Avenue
Barnaby
Fulton
Rice
Fitzsimmons—Coyne
St. Augustine’s Church
Michael F. Fitzsimmonsee
Jennie Coyne
D. J. Cremin
Wil F. McElroy
Nellie Coyne
Masonic
Bridgepo
Windsor
Lawlor Express Co
Passaic
Paterson Mills
Mr. and
Mrs. Searles
Zionists
Hayes
Water ST
Benjamin & Johnes
Warren Street
Newark
Glenwood Coal and Gas Ranges
White Mountain
Elm Street
Meat Department
del Monte Brand
Bartlett
Curtice Bros
East Main ST
Foles
Tiso
DAVIS
Post Office News
Pare Cify
Bors Jefferson
Port Jefferson
NAVY
GEO. B. Clark & CO
Broad Street
M. J. Buechler the
Hotel Vendig
Philadelphia
Afe
Grillames C. Halsh Urant
Daggett & Ramsdell’s
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